The role of blockchain technology in the transition toward the circular economy: Findings from a systematic literature review
Resources, Conservation and Recycling Advances
; 17, 2023.
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in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-2244575
ABSTRACT
The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a paradigm to protect the environment and the well-being of future generations. In parallel, Blockchain technology (BC) has emerged as a critical enabler for accelerating the transition toward a CE. In order to understand and summarize prior research on the role of BC in the CE, we conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) of 70 seminal articles published before July 2022. Six main themes emerged a) CE approaches and practices, b) BC and the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), c) sustainable supply chain management, d) BC and the CE in the COVID-19 era, e) sector-specific BC applications, and f) barriers to BC adoption in the CE. Furthermore, we develop a comprehensive framework that integrates stakeholders, strategies and practices, industrial sectors and a BC-enabled CE. © 2022 The Author(s)
Blockchain; Internet of things; Supply chain management; Block-chain; Blockchain technology; Circular economy; Future generations; Supply chain managemen; Sustainable supply chains; Systematic literature review; Technology adoption; Technology application; Well being; COVID-19; economic conditions; Internet; literature review; sustainability; Sustainable development; Transparency
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Databases of international organizations
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Scopus
Type of study:
Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Language:
English
Journal:
Resources, Conservation and Recycling Advances
Year:
2023
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Article
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